Unlike the cheers of the crowd in the sports arena, at this mont, Shen Qiang, accompanied by the voluptuously stunning Pan iqing in purple, was picking red, water-droplet-laden Yang i in the gently falling rain. Listening to the raindrops pattering on the umbrella, catching the fragrance emanating from her, a smile appeared at the corner of Shen Qiang's lips.
"These Yang i look so beautiful, but there are so many bugs!" said the voluptuous lady in purple, playfully lanting as she extended her snow-white jade hand to pick the fruit.
Feeling the subtle heat radiating from her graceful body in the continuous drizzle, Shen Qiang laughed, "Don't be so squeamish. If the bugs can eat them, so can we. Besides, these bugs are actually just fruit fly larvae, harmless when eaten. If you want to get rid of them, soak it in salt water, and the bugs will co out themselves."
With a charming glance, the lovely Pan iqing handed a small bag of picked Yang i to Shen Qiang and said, "Here you go. Really, you didn't even ask if the people from dicine King Valley were willing to let us pick. If they stop us, how embarrassing would that be?"
Shen Qiang's eyes curved with his smile, "Since childhood, we've been told over and over that being selfish is wrong, that we should think of others more. But really, if you want to live happily, you must be a little selfish, you understand?"
Pan iqing smiled charmingly before retorting, "What nonsense! Do you ever consider who you are? A dignified dicine King, sneaking around here picking Yang i, wouldn't people laugh at you if word got out?"
Shen Qiang chuckled, "Don't keep making a fuss about nothing. I'm the dicine King, it refers to my capabilities, not because I'm a Saint. Besides, a true man doesn't fuss over small matters. We're picking a few Yang i ourselves, which saves the folks from dicine King Valley the trouble of picking them for us."
Hearing this, Pan iqing's eyes curved with a smile, "Ridiculous logic."
"Ridiculous or not, it's still logic." Shen Qiang smiled, "Just like my liking for you."
Pan iqing's pretty face flushed red instantly, avoiding Shen Qiang's gaze, she playfully scolded, "Smooth talker! The Baihua Palace Master is so enchanting, and Qin Yurou the Fairy is so graceful. With them around, you'd never fancy !"
Looking at the blushing Pan iqing, Shen Qiang's eyes curved with a smile, "Why so lacking in confidence? Don't you know your figure is quite marvelous?"
Despite her heart bursting with joy, Pan iqing still feigned coyness and said with a playful pout, "Ah? You're calling fat, aren't you?"
Shen Qiang laughed, "I'm saying I like you."
Pan iqing laughed bashfully, playfully chiding, "Answering without addressing the question!"
Shen Qiang also laughed, and just then, his phone rang.
He raised his eyebrow with mild exasperation. Receiving a call at such a perfect mont was, in many ways, quite annoying.
When he answered, the energetic voice of Bianyi ca through.
"Oh, praise you! My great boss! Your performance was simply outstanding, a perfection like a Heavenly God descended!"
Midway through listening, glancing at Pan iqing watching him with adoring eyes, Shen Qiang cut him off directly, "Alright, enough with the flattery. I'm busy. Just get to the point."
This made Bianyi's voice take on a more serious tone, "Wise boss, here's the situation: Qingyun Sword Pavilion has agreed to join Heshenghe, but there are still so details that require your attention when you return."
"Alright, I'll deal with it then."
At this mont, amidst the misty rain, with a beauty by his side like a painting, Shen Qiang had no interest in discussing business.
"Oh, great boss, from my standpoint, no wait could be too long for you. But now, although the news is out and the intention is set, the final contract has not been signed, so it would be best for you to attend the eting promptly at 9 A.M. tomorrow."
Bianyi added, "Because we must avoid delay in executing plans. Over the past few days, mbers from the five super sects and five super families have been contacting Qingyun Sword Pavilion. In the Jianghu, after all, business is business, don't think for a mont that they won't poach business just because they're family."
Hearing this, Shen Qiang frowned.
Bianyi's words made Shen Qiang understand. The precarious situation Qingyun Sword Pavilion had recently found itself in was no secret in the Cultivation World and solutions were imperative.
But no one expected them to make a decision so quickly.
The Qingyun Sword Pavilion, with two hundred and seventy-one cultivators positioned in a location rich in resources, represents a strategic asset regardless of who they join. For Heshenghe, losing them would be disastrous.
Moreover, losing such a sure thing would not only be a testant to Shen Qiang's incapacity.
"I understand. I'll fly back tonight and will be in my office by 9 A.M. tomorrow. Just inform the Qingyun Sword Pavilion to wait for ."
After hanging up, with a furrowed brow, Pan iqing, having overheard part of the conversation, hesitantly asked, "I heard Bianyi say on the phone that even family would poach business. What does that an?"
Shen Qiang smiled, turning with the umbrella as he walked. "It ans nothing special, it's quite normal. Doing business is like gambling; only what's in your pocket counts as money. If two acquaintances are walking together and both see a hundred dollars lying on the street, what would you do?"
Purple hesitated for a mont, playfully saying, "I'll tell you, but you mustn't laugh. I would pick up the money and use part of it to treat the person who saw it with to sothing."
Shen Qiang laughed, calmly stating, "That's not bad. If it were , I'd pick up the money and then decide based on my mood. If I'm in a good mood, I'd treat. If not, I wouldn't. And now, Qingyun Sword Pavilion is like that hundred dollars quietly lying on the street. I saw it first, but others soon saw it too, and now they all want to pick it up."
Looking into Pan iqing's eyes, Shen Qiang smiled, "Including familiar acquaintances."
Hearing this, Purple Pan iqing hesitated, suggesting, "If that's the case, maybe we should go back right now. After all, it's best to settle these things early and be at ease."
Shen Qiang rely smiled, saying nothing.
If he could go, Shen Qiang would indeed summon Ye Guyun without hesitation. With her speed, she'd have them back at Heshenghe in about three hours.
But he couldn't leave now.
Initially, he had co to attend the Elixir Pill Conference for three reasons: to make a na for himself, to take Qin Yurou with him, and to elevate Heshenghe's status, while also forcing the Great Sea Demon to agree to help in finding the Divine Corpse's whereabouts.
Now, with the Great Sea Demon settled and his reputation sowhat established, there still was no definite approval from the dicine King Valley Master regarding Qin Yurou. Leaving at this point would render previous efforts in vain.
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